yours! ―English speakers with no other language often lack awareness (缺乏意识) of how to speak English internationally,‖ said English language teacher Dale Coulter.

The best way to avoid any trouble might be to ask for some patience. If you find it difficult to understand an English speaker, don‘t be afraid to ask them to slow down and speak clearly.

38. What do we know from Chia Suan Chong‘s words?

A. Native English speakers are the best at speaking the English language.

B. Non-native English speakers are sometimes better at communicating in English.

C. It‘s a good way for people from different countries to communicate in English.

D. It‘s easy for non-native English speakers to speak English well.

39. According to Chong, native English speakers are not fully understood because _____.

a. they are poor at communication b. they don‘t like foreigners

c. they talk too fast d. they use jokes and slang

e. they make references to their country

A. abc B. bcd C. cde D. acd

40. When the writer used the phrase ―no dramas‖, his colleague thought it meant ―_____‖.

A. you‘re welcome B. you are too serious about small problems

C. you can play dramas well D. you are not as beautiful as a queen

41. When you find it difficult to understand native English speakers, _____.

A. you can ask them to slow down B. you can point out their impoliteness

C. you should learn to speak like them. D. you should be more patient

D

Andrew Holleman, a 12-year-old boy, loved playing in the open land near his home. The land was wet and forested, and made a home for birds, other animals and many different plants.

It made the perfect place for him to study and get to know the nature. He had seen some red-tail hawks, red foxes, wood turtles and other animals. He also found special native flowers.

Suddenly it was announced that the ―empty‖ land would be improved by a lot of houses on it. The plants would be removed, the animals would run away and most would probably die. Then the wet soil(土壤) would be covered with extra grounds.

When he heard about the news, he was not happy. He was very worried that the land and water would be polluted.

Andrew wrote down clearly all the research he had done about the area, and how the houses would affect the local environment. He sent letters to members of local government and television reporters. He also called on his neighbors to oppose the building of the houses. Although he was only 12 years old, he had the courage and wisdom of a person much older. Andrew‘s teachers described him as gentle, shy and active. His classmates also admired how much he knew about local animals and plants, and the environment. Each day after school, Andrew went door-to-door, to ask the people to sign, who did not want the houses to be built. In only one month, he got the signatures of 250 people.

In the end, the land remained a safe place for birds, animals and plants that belonged there.

Andrew won many prizes for his brave and great work to stop the houses being built, and thus help

save the environment.

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42. The passage is mainly about_______.

A.250 people who signed to help Andrew. B. a brave boy who cared for the environment.

C. the open land that suited animals and plants D.the research of improving the environment.

43. The underlined word ―oppose‖ in the passage probably means_______.

A. support B. dislike C. disagree D. prefer

44. Andrew was very worried because________.

A. the animals would be killed B. new houses would be built on the open land C. not all the neighbors were going to sign D. was praised by his teachers and classmates

45.We can infer that_______.

A. the land would remain as it used to be B. the open land would be built into a park

C. the neighbors would have to move away D. Andrew would soon work for the government

四、词汇运用（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，计 10 分） 横线上，写出空缺处所填单词的正确形式（每空一词）

根据句子意思，用括号中所给汉语提示或英语单词的适当形式填空。在答题卡标有题号的46. She said she would never forget some pleasant_____________ (经历) while working in China. 47. Five ________________(十二) of the population in this factory are women. 48. The little boy his head when he heard what his mother said. (垂下) 49. I don‘t like that my mother always ____________ (比较) me with my classmates. 50. He always works hard and the manager was very ______________ (满意) with him.

51. Tom‘s excited about the (possible) of playing for his school football team.

52. Although parents are strict with us, they shouldn‘t be spoken to ______________( polite)by us.

53. It you need (far) help, please give me a call.

54. We see this English speech competition as a chance to prove

(we). 55. All the __________ (invent) family members will be invited to the presentation.

五、任务型阅读（共 10 空，每空 1 分，计 10 分）

阅读下列短文，根据短文中的信息完成文后表格。（每空一词）

For me, living in Canada for 25 years, China is a new world that I have longed to explore. This spring, I chose Yangzhou to be my first stop on a 16-month trip around China. It was like love at first sight. At 15, I bought a book that was a collection of poems of the Tang Dynasty. In it, I heard of Yangzhou for the first time. I was deeply attracted to a poem written by Li Bai – ―Sailing to Yangzhou in March when blossoms curl (卷曲) like smoke on the river‖.

Yangzhou, sitting for 2,500 years at the crossing of the Yangtze River and the 2,500-year-old Grand Canal (大运河), is one of 24 cities on the list of Historic and Cultural Cities in China. In the old town, there are many streets and houses. It‘s best to visit the city in spring. Spring paints the city in bright colors.

Yangzhou has always been famous for its gardens. Among them, the Slender West Lake, one of the biggest attractions in the city, was my first stop. The park with its fantastic landscape and lots of history has enough to keep a tourist busy for the whole day. What a shame I simply could only afford half a day!

My next stop was He Garden, one of the best protected gardens in Yangzhou. It was once owned by the family of He Zhidao during the Qing Dynasty. He Zhidao successfully brought Chinese and Western

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architectural (建筑的) features together.

Yangzhou is also the starting point of the Grand Canal tour. Taking a boat along that part of the canal in Yangzhou, I was amazed at the liveliness of this ancient waterway and the city‘s history and culture.

Luckily, my two-day trip to Yangzhou was filled with pleasure and wonder. It made me hungry for more of China.

Exploring Yangzhou _____(56)______ for What ____(57)______ me to the city was a famous poem by Li Bai, so I made choosing Yangzhou Yangzhou the first stop on my 16 _____(58)______ trip. Brief introduction to Yangzhou ?? Yangzhou is _____(59)______ the 24 cities on the list of Historic and Cultural Cities in China. Spring is the best time to visit the city because spring _____(60)_____ different bright colors to Yangzhou. Slender West Lake Slender West Lake always attracts the _____(61)_____ number of tourists. You can afford the whole day there because it is a park ____(62)_____ of fantastic landscape and history. Experiences in Yangzhou He Garden ? The former Grand Canal ??owner He Zhidao succeeded in ____(63)___ Chinese and Western architectural features together. It is one of the best protected gardens in Yangzhou. Feelings ? Yangzhou is the ____(64)____ of the Grand Canal tour. It has a history of about 2500 years. After the trip, I want to _____(65) _____ more about China.

六、缺词填空（共 10 分，每空 1 分，计 10 分）

根据短文内容和首字母提示，在下文空格处填入恰当的词使短文完整。（每空一词） In the United States, you may see some boys wearing uniforms of khaki (卡其色) shirts and green

pants. They may also have a lot of badges(徽章) on their chests. These kids are Boy Scouts (男童军).

The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) is a civil (民间的) group offering all kinds of activities to boys and letting them learn s____66____. It started in 1910. Actually, both boys and girls can be scouts. But they join two d___67____ groups. The girls‘ group is called the Girl Scouts of the USA. It also has a history of over a c_____68_____.

Now there are 855,000 Boy Scouts in the US, according to the group. They do many outdoor

activities i____69_____ hiking, camping, mountain biking and skateboarding. They can also learn about art, business and how to make crafts (工艺品). There are over 130 areas for them to explore. Every time they do an activity or p___70____ a test, they get a badge.

―Scouting is the ultimate (终极的) form of learning by doing,‖ said BSA. ―It gives boys all the experiences they need to become men.‖

But it‘s not only boys that grow and become their better selves t____71_____ scouting. The 1.9 million Girl Scouts in the US believe in the power of every girl too.

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Girl Scouts do s____72____ activities to Boy Scouts. But there is one Girl Scouts activity that is really special --- selling cookies (饼干). Girl Scouts usually go house-to-house knocking on doors, or set up booths (展台) in their communities to sell cookies. The money they get will help their group

d____73____ more new activities. This year they will c____74_____ 100 years of this tradition!

Both the Girl and Boy Scouts have a long list of famous members. Some of the United States‘ most s___75____ men and women spent time as Scouts when they were younger, such as Michelle Obama, George W. Bush, and so on.

七、书面表达（计 30 分）

A．句子翻译（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，计 10 分）

将下列句子译成英语，并将所译句子写在标有题号的横线上。

76. 在飞机失去控制之前，飞行员收到命令缩短航程。

____________________________________________________________________________ 77. 最强大脑”(Super Brain)是如此精彩的电视节目以至于非常值得一看。

____________________________________________________________________________ 78. 总的来说，这名乘客比起别人有很多优势。

____________________________________________________________________________ 79. 他非常勇敢，敢于去当时人类未知的地方。

____________________________________________________________________________ 80. 科学家不确定这个新产品是否达标。

____________________________________________________________________________

B．写作（计 20 分） 81. 50 年后的地球会是什么样子，请你展开想象，向大家描述一下你眼中的未来世界。 环境 1. 地球会变成一个大花园，空气清新，没有一点污染。 2. 所有的国家成为一个大家庭，来自于不同地方的人们相处融洽 工作 1. 人们用机器人做大部分的工作。例如，扫地、洗衣服...... 2. 人们有更多的时间做研究，...... 感受

1. 地球成为了太空中最适合人类居住的地方。 2. ...... 2）短文须包含表格中所有的相关信息，可适当发挥；

要求：1）表达清楚，语句通顺、意思连贯；

3）词数：100 词左右

4）不得使用真实姓名、校名和地名等。

What will the world be like in fifty years?

What will the world be like in fifty years? I think _______________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________

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